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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,165.61, 252,241.12 and 41,803.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,165.61, 252,241.12 and 41,803.18 is: 62,702.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,165.61 : 252,241.12 = 41,803.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,165.61/252,241.12 = 41,803.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,165.61x = 252,241.12 × 41,803.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,165.61x = 10,544,480,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,480,942.76/168,165.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,702.96

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